Events for July 4th, 2009
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Saturday - July 4th
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Chic Chicago: Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum
Chicago History Museum - 1601 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Gold Coast)
View more than 50 couture items from 1861-1996
Leisure / Recreation Event
Music Yoga Flow
Exhale Spa - 945 N. State St. - Chicago (Near North Side)
Practice vinyasa ("flow" yoga) poses to the sounds of rock, reggae, hip-hop, blues and world beat. All levels welcome; includes free mat rental.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Lincoln Treasures
Chicago History Museum - 1601 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Gold Coast)
A kickoff to the museum's yearlong celebration of Abraham Lincoln, the exhibit includes photographs, paintings, artifacts and more.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Bertha Honore Palmer
Chicago History Museum - 1601 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Gold Coast)
Features clothing and personal effects belonging to the local Victorian-era businesswoman and fashion icon.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Take Your Time: Olafur Eliasson
Museum of Contemporary Art - 220 E. Chicago Ave. - Chicago (Gold Coast)
The first U.S. full-scale survey of the Danish artist.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Photographs of the Aftermath of the Great Chicago Fire 1871
City Gallery - 806 N. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (River North)
Features rare images taken by an unknown photographer, three to four weeks after the devastating event.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Elements of Photography
Museum of Contemporary Art - 220 E. Chicago Ave. - Chicago (Gold Coast)
The natural elements of light and water take the focus of this exhibit.
Events / Community Event
50th Annual Star-Spangled 4th of July Celebration
Chicago History Museum - 1601 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Gold Coast)
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Daniel Burnham and Edward Bennett's presentation of their Plan of Chicago with live music, crafts and kids' activities on the plaza behind the museum.
Events / Gallery Exhibit
Rodin: In His Own Words - Selections from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation
Loyola University Museum of Art - 820 N. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Magnificent Mile)
An exhibition features a collection of 36 bronze sculptures by Auguste Rodin, paired with the artist's published writings and letters.
Museums / Museum Exhibit
Paris-Chicago: The Photography of Jean-Christophe Ballot
Loyola University Museum of Art - 820 N. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Magnificent Mile)
Works by the French architectural photographer investigate the relationship between the sister cities.
